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Earlier this week, the University of Nebraska (NU) System received confirmation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that its application for joint accreditation for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center has met all qualifications and as such been approved by the HLC Board.

Joint accreditation of UNL and UNMC, restoring the combined accreditation that was in place before 1968, will fully align the university with its peer institutions, strengthen our national reputation, expand student opportunities, and position Nebraska for greater competitiveness, while maintaining the individuality and identity of each campus. In addition, joint accreditation will create new opportunities for partnership and innovation that benefit all campuses, colleges and programs within the university system.

“This is an important step in our university’s Odyssey to the Extraordinary,” said NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. “Joint accreditation paints an accurate picture of the strength and prestige of the University of Nebraska, and represents us in a way very similar to our highly regarded peers. I am very pleased to share this information.”